Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ➸ has the Unicode code point U+27B8. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thexare the payload bits.UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range Codepoint Range Bytes Bit pattern Payload length U+0000 - U+007F 1 0xxxxxxx 7 bits U+0080 - U+07FF 2 110xxxxx 10xxxxxx 11 bits U+0800 - U+FFFF 3 1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 16 bits U+10000 - U+10FFFF 4 11110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 21 bits Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:
Convert the hexadecimal code point U+27B8 to binary:
00100111 10111000. Those are the payload bits.Step 3: Fill in the bits to match the bit pattern:
Obtain the final bytes by arranging the paylod bits to match the bit layout:
11100010 10011110 10111000
HEAVY BLACK-FEATHERED RIGHTWARDS ARROW·U+27B8
➸
Character Information
Code Point
U+27B8
HEX
27B8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9E B8 | 11100010 10011110 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 B8 | 00100111 10111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B8 27 | 10111000 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 B8 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 10111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B8 27 00 00 | 10111000 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
➸
URI Encoded
%E2%9E%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+27B8, known as the HEAVY BLACK-FEATHERED RIGHTWARDS ARROW, plays a significant role in digital text by providing an easily recognizable directional cue to users. Its primary function is to indicate movement or progression in written content across various platforms, including websites, documents, and software applications. In technical contexts, the HEAVY BLACK-FEATHERED RIGHTWARDS ARROW is often employed in programming languages, algorithms, and mathematical expressions to depict rightward directionality, which enhances readability and comprehension for both developers and users. Although its usage may not be as prevalent as other arrows, it remains a valuable tool in typography due to its distinct design, featuring feathers that give it an aesthetic appeal often missing from more basic arrow symbols.
How to type the ➸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10168 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.